The Quiet Ones: A User's Guide

1. Yes, I am quiet by nature. This means I don't tend to engage in idle chit chat. You see, I believe that words have meaning, and I prefer to actually be saying something when I use them, rather than discussing things no one really cares about, like the weather.

2. I like people, but I also like my alone time.

3. Just because I'm not talking, or emailing, or answering your texts, or following your twitter, or constantly on IM doesn't mean I don't like you. It just means that I don't want to talk right this second. When I have an answer to your question, or something other than "hi" to say, I'll get back with you.

4. Sometimes, I'm quiet in a crowd. No, it doesn't mean I'm not enjoying myself. My idea of fun might be more subdued than your idea of fun, but it doesn't mean I enjoy it less.

5. Have you ever heard the phrase, "If you can't say something polite, don't say anything at all?" Keep it in mind. Because if nothing else, my mother raised me to be polite.

6. Don't assume that just because I'm quiet and generally polite that I'm a wet blanket. If you make that mistake, then you obviously haven't met my sarcastic side, which means you haven't been making an effort to know me at all, and instead you've been relying on that pointless chit chat that I hate so much.

7. I was raised that when you're at work, you work. It's not time to be hanging around socializing. I work. I work hard, and I put my best effort into it because even if it doesn't mean a lot to you, it's my livelihood and I'd rather like to keep it. I reiterate: it doesn't mean that I don't like you, it just means that I am here to work. If you have a question, then ask.

8. Water-cooler talk is frequently just gossip, and I refuse to engage in discussions of my coworkers, especially where customers or supervisors can hear. It's unprofessional and impolite.

9. Just because I'm not talking doesn't mean I'm ignoring you.

10. I believe in multitasking. My ears still work when my hands are busy (see #9).

11. Don't assume that "quiet" means "even tempered" I'm pretty laid back but that doesn't mean I won't go off on you. Push my buttons, and I will bite.

This week, I've had one too many of my buttons pushed, and I just wanted to put out there that people need to lay off. I've had text after text, interruption after interruption, call after call today and none of it freaking matters. I will get back to you all when I can do so without chewing off your heads.

Remember, it is always the quiet ones. And we are watching.

Irons

Well.

It’s been a while since I posted anything with content, hasn’t it?

So, what have I been doing in July? Well, I’ve been waiting to hear back from various literary agents for a start. And can I just say how rude and annoying it is when their form of rejection is “if we don’t send you a response, it means we aren’t interested?” I mean, come on, how about a little courtesy here! Even a form letter would be nice, just so I could move on to the next person on my list instead of waiting, and waiting, and waiting.

But anyway. That’s not the only iron I’ve got warming by the fire right now. I decided that I have too many craft projects going (because I had a bad case of startititis a couple of weeks ago) so I’ve been systematically going through and finishing things. I finished up a baby blanket yesterday, then took the leftovers and made some coasters (because I’m completely anal about my desk and I can’t stand the thought of water marks on it, and hey, I had some scrap), and later this week I’ll probably finish up a second baby blanket. Both of these are for donation, by the way.

Then, I can go back to working on the sweater I was knitting. I swear, I keep knitting and knitting on it, and it never gets anywhere. This is not a good feeling since I still have about six more feet of knitting to do on just the front (no joke. It’s a hoodie, so the right front goes up and becomes the hood, then wraps down around onto the left side. I haven’t even begun the sleeves or back yet).

Another project I’m working on right now is my Etsy store. Unless the agent I’m waiting on now gives me a favorable response, I will be opening up shop on September 1 with an all new selection of handspun yarn, as well as E-Books! I will be offering the books in PDF and Kindle formats (others if I can wrangle the conversion--still working on the technical details).

I’ve actually got several other projects going at the moment, but they are things I can’t/won’t talk about here.

I just remembered that I haven't taking pictures of *anything*, so I'm going to go do that so I can post them tomorrow or whenever I have enough to talk about again. Ciao!